If you are in an emergency situation and are forced to brake while negotiating a curve, how should you act to maintain control?

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The general rule states that you should brake before reaching the curve. However, if an unforeseen event occurs inside it, you should not brake hard or suddenly. Braking abruptly in a curve, combined with centrifugal force and wheel lock-up, would cause the vehicle to skid and leave the road tangentially (straight ahead), losing steering capability. The correct answer is to apply the brake gently. This allows speed reduction without locking the wheels, maintaining traction and allowing the driver to continue guiding the vehicle with the steering wheel.

If you are in an emergency situation and are forced to brake while negotiating a curve, how should you act to maintain control?

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